NHL talks: Maybe some hope

Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star reports that the owners and players seem to be making progress in the negotiations for a Collective Bargaining Agreement.

At least commissioner Gary Bettman seems perkier than usual, which might or might not be good news.

There is no report on what issues are being compromised, but the presence of Pittsburgh co-owners Ron Burkle and Mario Lemieux and Pittsburgh star Sidney Crosby has apparently thawed the impasse between management and union.

On Twitter there is heavy talk about 48 or 56-game schedules. Of course Bettman talked of a full reschedule in November before his proposals were shot down.

All parties do agree that a pact must happen soon to preserve any hope for hockey in 2012-13.

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